Nike this morning canceled its All-Star shoe release after Thursday night's near riot at Orlando's Florida Mall, prompting disbelief among sometimes-agitated shoe collectors and investors who traveled from across the country to buy the limited-edition Nike Galaxy Foamposite.

A woman who was waiting in line to get into Foot Locker was arrested this morning for fighting and resisting deputies. Two others were arrested Thursday night for tresspassing.

"Our priority is the safety of the community," Nike said in a statement.

Deputies with theOrange County Sheriff's Officeare on scene now for crowd control.

Would-be buyers who are still hanging out in the mall parking lot said they are not leaving because they don't believe Nike's statement. They say they are going to call Nike's bluff because they think the $220 shoes really will go on sale this morning at Foot Locker.

When Foot Locker opened at 10 a.m., deputies began moving small groups of people at a time inside the store, where buyers could buy something -- even if it's not part of the Nike Galaxy or Big Bang series.

A woman was arrested after she clashed with deputies at the entrance of Foot Locker, where at least 100 people are still waiting to go inside.

She was placed in the back of transport vehicle in handcuffs after the she was taken to the ground for causing a disturbance. It's unclear what started the melee.

Deputies are watching the line carefully and have set up a perimeter with crime tape to keep onlookers from jumping the line while two choppers fly overhead.

More deputies are at the Foot Locker entrance regulating the number of customers who come inside.

Deputies frequently reminded customers that the Nike Galaxy Foamposite is not for sale. That prompted one person to say: "I just need something in my life."

'This is a tragedy'

Earlier this morning, Orange County deputies moved the crowd away from the mall to a sidewalk after disgruntled customers began murmuring.

With zip ties in hand, deputies yelled commands to defiant buyers. Police dogs were brought out and deputies put up a barricade. One deputy was heard threatening to pepper spray someone who got unruly.

At one point, a group of people ran through the parking lot to the exterior door to Foot Locker in a failed attempt to get in before it opened.

A few people were asked to leave after being threatened with arrest.

But many are determined to get what they came for.

"I'm not leaving here until I get something," said Luis Rivera, 15, of Kissimmee.

Thousands of shoe buyers were told to leave the property last night after stampedes broke out and confusion seized the crowd of hopefuls.

Alma Lopez, 63, was among the crowd of teens and 20-somethings booing angrily about Nike's statement.

"I spent my night and morning here [Florida Mall] You should've seen that last night," she said. "This is a tragedy, I just want my KBs."

Release timed to All-Star Game

Nike's statement, released through the Orange County Sheriff's Office, said it is canceling the sale at other Florida locations and elsewhere, including Pembroke Lakes Mall in South Florida; University Mall in Tampa; Southlake Mall in Morrow, Ga.; and Prince Georges Plaza in Hyattsville, MD.

No other scheduling changes were expected at Florida Mall for previously planned basket-ball related events.

More than 100 law-enforcement officers from the Sheriff's Office, the Orlando Police Department and Florida Highway Patrol responded to Florida Mall late Thursday because of an unruly crowd that got agitated when would-be buyers couldn't get their hands on the expensive new basketball shoe.

The release was timed to Orlando's hosting of the NBA All-Star Game.

'Sneakerheads are just passionate'

The crowd was asked to wait across the street when the mall closed at 9 p.m., but one person made a mad dash toward the Foot Locker where the shoes were to go on sale, and hundreds followed to get the coveted shoe.

Nike's website says the shoes that were to go on sale were part of the Nike All-Star collection, with a galactic theme inspired by space exploration.

Their release was designed as a nod to Orlando and Florida's space industry.

Several people said they coveted the limited-edition shoes for their resale value, which some estimated at up to 10 times or more than the retail price.

After hearing about Nike's decision this morning, some would-be buyers gave up and went home.

After Nike workers took down displays of the Nike Galaxy Foamposite, Issac Contreras, 18, resigned himself to defeat. He decided to go home to Tampa after waiting since Tuesday.

"I was upset but I kept my hopes up," he said. "Sneakerheads are just passionate."